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Year 11 Sociology Taster

What is sociology?

In your pairs discuss what you think sociology might be?

What is sociology?Sociology has been a controversial subject in schools and has only relatively recently just been taught.

It can be a very personal subject and can change the way you look at things in society.

In addition it will destroy your perception of things that you took for granted.

What is sociology?It is not:• Social work / social skills

Physiology = The study of the individual

Sociology = The study of social groups

Sociology could be described as a science of society

What is sociology?Sociology is so popular because crosses over with a lot of different over subjects:• History• English• Science• Humanities

How is the course set out?

In the AS level you have two modules:1. The Family

2. Education

You will be assessed in two exams in May 2013.

This is the only assessment.

How could we group people together in society?

The London Riots: Why did they happen?

The London Riots: Which groups in society are to blame?

Whilst we remind ourselves of the scenes and hear some interviews from people involved you need to decide in your groups, who was to blame for the

rioting in London.